North Scripps surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 PDT
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North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 12 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 16th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
1
S
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716161614142220201919181716161515151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)390386454248318204206263349517502455632632330540487462376301217
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
10
S
5
W
5
WSW
0
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.99
5:56AM
1.34
8:25PM
1.05
6:46AM
1.46
8:34PM
1.12
7:26AM
1.56
8:48PM
1.21
8:03AM
1.62
9:06PM
1.32
8:40AM
1.65
9:26PM
1.44
9:18AM
1.61
9:49PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:57PM
0.09
12:04AM
0.87
1:31PM
-0.02
12:51AM
0.74
1:58PM
-0.11
1:28AM
0.59
2:24PM
-0.16
2:02AM
0.44
2:48PM
-0.19
2:38AM
0.28
3:12PM
-0.17
3:15AM
0.13
3:36PM
-0.12
3:54AM
0.01
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58--6:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252724252421191916181817202019232323242422
Feels °C (?)222321222120171715171717191818212021232121
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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